This woman could have won a free car, but she realized it way too late. Would you crash out if it were you?
Tim Hortons Free Car
In a viral video with more than half a million views, content creator Rebecca Musslewhite (@rebeccamusslewhite) shared the life-changing thing she found forgotten in her garage.
For context, Roll Up to Win is Tim Hortons’ annual giveaway where customers earn “rolls” on drinks and food purchases for a chance to win prizes, with the main prize being a car.
“I found this in the garage….is it too late to get my free car?” Musslewhite asked in the on-screen caption.
Turns out, Musslewhite won without even knowing.
The rim of the cup stated that her prize was a new 2016 Honda Civic.
Is the Contest Still Around?
Yes, in fact, Tim Hortons did the Roll Up to Win giveaway this year, but it’s too late to try and win. The 2025 round took place from Feb. 24 to March 23 at participating U.S. locations, according to the Tim Hortons site.
Customers had the chance to win everything from a 2025 Ford Bronco to Xbox Series X consoles, Samsung Smart TVs, Grubhub gift cards, and more.
Participants could earn digital rolls by purchasing their favorite Horton’s items through the app or in-store, and the physical cups (which could be literally rolled up for prizes) were available for a limited time. Each roll also doubled as an entry into the $500 daily jackpot.
If you missed it this year, don’t worry. It seems Tim Hortons has been bringing Roll Up to Win back annually, so chances are it’ll likely be back next spring.
Can She Still Claim Her Prize?
Based on the 2025 terms and conditions, it’s unlikely Tim Horton’s will honor Becky’s win. The language throughout the official rules (which are 10 pages long) states that winners have until April 4 or 9 of 2025 (depending on the type of prize) to claim their prize.
Tale From a Real-Life Winner
In a 2018 article, Canadian Brian Banks rolled up his Tim Hortons cup and found the words every Canadian dreams of: New 2018 Honda Civic.
But instead of being excited that he was the one in 4.4 million winner, Banks was conflicted.
He and his wife had recently bought a Kia Rio hatchback, which was practical, paid off, and barely two years old. Replacing it wasn’t in their plans, and the contest rules made it clear: No cash equivalent. No trade-in deal. He had to take the car.
What followed was weeks of second-guessing. Should he keep the Civic, sell it, or even upgrade to a sportier hatchback version? The idea of driving a flashier, feature-packed Honda tempted him, but when he ran the numbers, the reality set in.
Keeping the Civic meant spending thousands more on insurance, winter tires, and add-ons, while selling it could net him around $20,000.
In the end, Banks chose money over the dream car. He accepted the Civic, immediately sold it back to the dealer, and walked away with a five-figure check.
Commenters React
“That’s so incredibly unfortunate,” a top comment read.
“This is the exact reason they do those giveaway, 80% are never claimed,” a person said.
“I would have been so mad finding this now. I could have had the free civic and just now be posting it to Facebook marketplace,” another added.
Motor1 reached out to Musselwhite for comment via TikTok direct message and comment, and to Tim Horton’s via email.
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